Newton Lake No 2 Dam

Newton Lake No 2 Dam is an earth dam located in Milam County, Texas, built in 1952. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Newton Lake No 2 Dam

The primary purpose of Newton Lake No 2 Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Wr Newton Md (private). It impounds the Tr-foster Branch.

The dam stands 53 feet tall and stretches 2,100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 45 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,654 acre-feet. Completed in 1952, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 07/11/1973. That was over 52 years ago.

At 53 feet, this dam is taller than 94% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountyMilam
River/StreamTr-foster Branch
Coordinates30.65901, -96.78781

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height53 ft
Dam Height53 ft
Dam Length2,100 ft
Year Completed1952 (74 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage1,654 acre-ft
Max Storage1,654 acre-ft
Normal Storage156 acre-ft
Surface Area45 acres
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerWR NEWTON MD
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection07/11/1973
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX02380
Federal IDTX02380
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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